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VN08 ZLX

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

117,473 mi
Last recorded117,473 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN08 ZLX
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 117,473 miles

Central Fuel tank support corroded

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Active anti-roll bar (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of body corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2024 115,552 miles

Nearside Front wheel damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing mis-shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel damaged

Offside Front wheel damaged

Pass 15 Jan 2024 112,655 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 109,658 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 101,301 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 93,448 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 93,446 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 86,884 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 83,782 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 83,771 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to back brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 79,526 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 74,838 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x 2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 70,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nail in n/s front tyre

oil leak

plastic undertrays fitted obscuring some components

unable to assess front to rear brake pipes due to pipes running above chassis

Pass 18 Mar 2015 67,739 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 64,306 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 56,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 56,553 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 48,979 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 36,364 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Based on 1,655,051 MOT tests across 158,719 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
6,969
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
158,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,215
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 13,842
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 11,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,636
position lamp(s) not working 10,456
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VN08 ZLX is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 87,564 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover Sport fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,215 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN08 ZLX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VN08 ZLX registered?

VN08 ZLX is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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The MOT history for VN08 ZLX shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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